Specifications for a Space Station suspension system which can provide rigid-body translation frequencies on the order of 0.1-0.2 Hz for a 50-foot payload weighing about 3400 lb and having a number of highly flexible appendages are discussed. Two suspension devices are considered, an all-mechanical passive device based on coil springs and a device using a combination of a passive pneumatic system and an active electromagnetic system. Test results show that both devices meet the initial requirements.


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    Title :

    Very low frequency suspension systems for dynamic testing


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    AIAA, ASME, ASCE, AHS, and ASC, Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference ; 1989 ; Mobile, AL, United States


    Publication date :

    1989-01-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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